Astranis Seeks OK for Geostationary Satellite at 131 Degrees West
Astranis Space Technologies is seeking FCC Space Bureau approval to launch and operate a geostationary orbit satellite at 131 degrees west. In an application posted Wednesday, Astranis said the satellite would provide Ku- and Ka-band connectivity to consumers, governments and enterprises in North America.
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Astranis also asked for a waiver of the FCC's surety bond requirement, saying that it "is crippling to space innovation, and is particularly burdensome for smaller American companies like Astranis." In October, the agency adopted an NPRM on satellite licensing reforms (see 2510280024), which proposes eliminating the surety bond requirement for small satellites and small satellite systems.